The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-06

arms, E. W. Curry. OF Indiana; for Door-keeper,
j. G. Oakley of South Carolina: for Postmaster.
j. A Cam 2hell of Pennsylvania; for Chaplain,
Rev. ". H Milbarn, of Illinois.
The ticket was not successful. receiving the
support of but three members. Brumm, Nichols,
anc Smith of Wisconsin. Mr.. Canuon's resolu-
ion was defeated. and that offered by Mr. Cox
was adopted without division. The officers
elected appeared and qualified.
A COMMITTEES consisting of Messrs. Cox,
Randall and Cannon was appointed to wait
1pon the President ana announce to him that
The House was organized, and ready to receive
ANY communication he should see fit to make.
behind the semicircle of desks, and the lottery
for seats was begun. A blindfolded page drew
from box. marbles bearing numbers CORE
spending with the numbers placed before me
names of members of the official roll-caii. Be-
fore the drawing, motion of Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. Of Kentucky. Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
was accorded the privilege OF choosing his seat
In advance. and a similar courtesy was, on mo-
tion of Mr.. DinRley, of Maine. accorded to Mr.
Cox. Of New York. Fortune smiled upon
Massachusetts. the first two names called being
those of Messrs. Davis aud Allen, who chose
seats in the center of the Re-
pncican side Then came Messrs.
Lanhan. of Texas, and Bliss. OF New York, who
had the choice Of positions on the Democratic
side, but they contented themselves with seats
well back in the hall. Pennsylvania was favored
N the person of Mr.. O'Nell, who secured a po-
Btion on the main aisle, directly in front OF the
Speaker. His Missouri namesake also IN
luck. and obtained one OF the best locations IN
The House from which to catch the Speakers
BYE. Mr. Owen, OF Indiana, is IN close proxlmi-
~ 20 the Republican Mr.. O'Neil, while Mr..
Dockery, of Missouri, secured seat directly
back OF the Democratic Mr. oNelH Inc one
armed orator from Mississippi. General Hooker,
Is located well in front. Mr.. Anderson, or Kan
sas and Mr.. Ketcham. Of New York, are next
loor nelghoors In the front row on tne hepuo
ican side. Mr.. Morrison's old seat was secured
by Mr.. Gibson. of Maryland, who has MT Nc
Creary, of Kentucky, in front, and Mr.. mills, OF
Texas. behind him. Mr. Breekinradee; or Ken
@f.@ly has ~ Iasa haa n
On the Republican side, Messrs Thomas and
Payson of Illinois; Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsyl-
vania; Mr. Goff. of West Virginia, and Mr. Mil
liken, of Maine are well grouped TO the left OF
the chamber; while Mr.. Hit. OF Illinois: Mr.
Phelps of New Jersey; Mr.. McComas, of Mary
land: Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio; Mr. Stewart.
OF Vermont; Mr.. Adams, OF Illinois, and Mr..
Bayne, of Pennsylvania, compose another group
well In front, but far to the right Mr.. Harmer.
OF Pennsylvania, returned to his first love, and
secured the seat which. until the last Congress.
he had occupied for number of years. On the
Democratic side Messrs. Hatch and j. Camp
bell were among fortunes favorites. Mr. Bel
mont was not present when his name was called,
and his associates chose for him q seat in the
front row. Dir. Spinola is also located in the
Mr.. Cochran, who, though fortunate enough
10 obtain a front-row seat. is far to the right
Messrs. Crisp, Hemphiil. Norwood. Blount, Till
man and Burns clustered in the rear of the
Democratic side. while Messrs. Scott. Stahl-
necker. Lawler. Clements. McAdoo and Holman
were forced TO be contented facing the Speaker
extreme
low" Luck did not come TO Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
and he had to accept the kindness of friend to
secure even 3 rather poor position. Mr. Randall
was also out of luck, and his name one of
the last called, but, through the courtesy of his
colleagues, his old seat had not been appropri-
ated, and he resumed it, bowling his thanks for
the kindness. OF his associates, Mr. Springer
was obliged to establish his headquarters on the
Repu blican side where he was greeted with
round of applause. Subsequently he procured
exchange to a seat the Democratic side.
"A called 0f af
Tennessee, and when that gentleman had taken
the only unoccuped seat the House adjourned.
Notes of the First Days Session.
WAsHINToN. Dec. Sit was rumored on the
Republican side of the House to-day that
resolution will be offered at an early day direct
Ing an investigation of the Door-keeper's office.
1t appears upon inquiry that the matter has not
taken any different shape as yet, but is being
discussed by the Republican members, inspired
by the Developments Of the recent contests over
that Office among the Democratic Representa-
tives.
After the adjournment of the Senate the Re-
publlcans held a short caucus upon the question
of filing committee vacancies. Nothing was
done beyond appointing q caucus committee of
seven, of which Senator Hoar is chairman, to ar
range the matter. Senators Blair, Allison,
Evarts, Riddlebereer, Dolph and Sherman are
have it's first meeting tomorrow morning. The
Democratic caucus committee having the
subject in charge also held a
short meeting for organization this after
noon, but a quorum was not present.
Ii is not proposed by the Democrats to make
any demand for a division of committee chair
manships according to party strength, as has
been umored. The Democrats hold TO the the
Dry which has prevailed IN the past-that the
charm anships belong to the majority. The
Democratic committee will take no positive
action in arranging minorities on the Senate
committees until they get the Republican list
and see what geographical distribution is made
In the maiorities. The tendency of events upon
both sides points to harmonious arrangement
of all party matters in connection with the or
ganiZation of the Senate and its committees.
The seating of Senator Turpie and the obiec-
tion to Senator Faulkner we're the results of an
to which botL sides assented
For the first time in rheEhistory OF Congress
new congressional directory is laid upon the
desks OF Senators and members Of the House on
the first day of the session. Its editor and com
piler ia Mr. w. Ell. Michael, of Nebraska, clerk
of the joint committee printing. in which Do
sition he is the successor OF the late Ben:
Perley Poore. 1t ia a somewhat smaller volume
than the majority of its predecessors. but con-
tains all information deemed essential to COM
pleteness except the organization of committees,
which will be given in supplement when the
work OF organization shall have been COM
sleted.
A SURPRISING APPOINTMENT,